Ordinary is Extraordinary Tag

Hello,

Here is a tag I made using the flower digital stamp of the Alice Elements Set from The Octopode Factory.

I used Distress Inks in Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn and Cracked Pistachio for the background. I flicked on some water to create some droplets.

I edged around the entire tag with silver embossing powder.

I coloured the image with Spectrum Noir markers and fussy cut it out. I drew my own stem and attached it behind the flower, which I popped up using foam tape.

I added Glossy Accents to her eyes and some green wide ribbon to the top.

The sentiment is a sticker phrase from Tim Holtz.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Dream Alice Mixed Media Postcard

Hello,

Here is a mixed media postcard I made using the digital stamp Modern Alice in Wonderland from The Octopode Factory.

I coloured the background with Star On ink pads in Teal Blue, Sunflower Yellow and Royal Purple. 

I embossed some dot circles with embossing powder and added some coloured jewels to their centers. 

The word dream is a die cut that I silver embossed.

I coloured Alice with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added purple stickles to the bow in her hair. 

I edged around the entire thing with black Staz On. 

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Wicked ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Gloomsville Witch from The Octopode Factory.

I used some iridescent spiderweb paper for the background. 

I added some black and grey stripped skinny washi tape along the bottom.

I coloured the witch and her cat with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I added Glossy Accents to both of their eyes. 

I added a star sticker hanging from her hat and the spider venom is cut from some Halloween scrapbook paper.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

The Octopode Factory ATC Swap

Hello,

I participated in a group swap on Instagram with the theme of using only Octopode Factory digital stamp images. These are the cards I made for it.

#1:

This image is called Steampunk Lady Audrey. I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and used a red enamel dot for her eye. I used some scrapbook paper for the background and added some black and white dot washi tape along the side. 

#2:

This image is called Easter Lamb Girl. I coloured her with Spectrum Noir markers. I added a sparkly flower sticker to her hair and a silver butterfly sticker. I used some yellow butterfly paper for the background.

#3:

This image is called Whimsical Alice. I used Dylusions spray inks on the background along with a diamond stamp. I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and added a crown sticker to her head. I added a purple flower sticker and some purple enamel dots to her crown.

#4:

This image is called Flutterby Butterfly. I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and added Glossy Accents to the hearts and dots on the wings. I used scrapbook paper for the background and added some washi tape along the bottom.

#5:

This image is called Steampunk Lady Flo. I coloured her with Prismcolour markers. I used a white enamel dot for her eye. I used a cog embossing folder for the background and painted it with purple acrylic paint. I added some skinny washi tape along the bottom.

#6:

This image is called Zombie Love. I coloured her with Primacolour markers and added Stickles to the flower on her head. The heart she is holding is an epoxy sticker. I embossed some tombstones along the bottom and added a piece of washi tape at the top.

#7:

This image is called Whimsical Alice. I collaged some flowers for the background. I coloured her with Spectrum Noir markers. I added some skinny gold washi tape along the bottom. 

#8:

This image is called Steampunk Mabel. I stamped some circles for the background in neon ink. I coloured her with Prismacolour markers. I added a strip of silver washi tape along the side. 

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx 

2016 ATC Club Instagram Swap

Hello,

I was in a year-long ATC group swap on Instagram and would like to share the ATCs I have made for it. Each month we had to create 8 identical ATCs following a certain theme. 

January's theme was birds and here is mine:

I used a digital stamp from Vera Lane Studio. I coloured the bird with coloured pencils and gamsol. I used Dylusions Paints in the background.

February's theme was southwestern and here is mine:

I used a digital stamp from Vera Lane Studio. I coloured the background with Dylusion paints on top of book text. I coloured the flower with Prismacolour markers.

March's theme was favourite artist and here is mine:

I based this off on Van Gogh's starry night which is my favourite painting and artist. I used a digital stamp from Vera Lane Studio. I used Dylusion paints in the background and splattered on some white paint. I coloured the moon with Prismacolour markers.

April's theme was black and white and here is mine:

The panda is from the Mama Elephant stamp set Pandamonium. I used Distress Ink in Black Soot through a star stencil for the background. I used skinny washi tape along the bottom.

May's theme was numbers and here is mine:

The rocket is from a clear stamp set called robots from Recollections. I used Distress Inks on the background and Distress Paint in pocket fence through a number stencil. 

June's theme was bohemian and here is mine:

I used a digital stamp from Vera Lane Studio. I added washi tape to the bottom. I coloured her with Prismacolour markers. The flower in her hand is a sticker that I added a gem to.

July's theme was butterfly and here is mine:

I used a digital stamp from the Octopode Factory. I coloured it with Prismacolour markers. I used a Tim Holtz rays stencil for the background with Dylusions paints. I used butterfly washi tape along the bottom.

August's theme was free and here is mine:

I used a digital stamp from the Octopode Factory. I coloured it with Prismacolour markers. I used Distress Inks and a square stencil for the background. I embossed some flowers with silver embossing powder.

September's theme was favorite quote and here is mine:

The quote is from one of my favourite movies, the Crow. I used a digital stamp from Oddball Art Co. I coloured it with Spectrum Noir markers. I used Dylusion paints over a book page for the background. 

October's theme was Halloween and here is mine:

I used two different digital stamps from Vera Lane Studio. I used a mummy body and attached a pumpkin for the head. I coloured both with Prismacolour markers. I added washi tape along the bottom.

November's theme was harvest and here is mine:

For the background, I stamped some leaves and then coloured them in with colour pencils. I used a ticket with a quote in the center.

December's theme was tacky christmas and here is mine:

I used a digital stamp from Vera Lane Studio and coloured her with Prismacolour markers. I used some Christmas washi tape along the bottom as a sentiment. I used Glossy Accents on the bulbs in her hands and on the tree.


Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Boo! ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made for a Halloween swap I participated in on Instagram. I used the digital stamp set Gloomsville Ghosts from The Octopode Factory.

I coloured the background with Distress Ink in Hickory Smoke.

I stamped and embossed some spider webs from a Hampton Art Halloween stamp set.

I shaded the ghosts with some grey Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them all out. I added Stickles in platinum to their eyes.

I added a boo sentiment and edged around the entire ATC with black Archival Ink.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge: It's Frightening/Halloween
Check it out here: Try it on Tuesday

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

4th of July ATC

Happy 4th of July,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Steampunk Lady Audrey from The Octopode Factory.

For the background, I taped off a white diagonal stripe then used Distress Inks in Fired Brick and Mermaid Lagoon (my new fav blue)

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I used clear Wink of Stella on her dress.

I added Glossy Accents to the dots on her dress and her eye.

I used Scribbles paint for the chain in her hair.

I added a glittery enamel dot to her left eye and the sentiment is a Tim Holtz word sticker.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #165: Red, White, and Blue
Check it out here: Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge

Challenge: Summer
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge 

Challenge: Going Dotty
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

A Forward Leap ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Steampunk Nipper Viktor from The Octopode Factory.

I used a Darice cogs & wheels embossing folder for the background and coloured it with metallic gold and silver Gelatos. 

I coloured him with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut him out. I added Glossy Accents to his eyes and buttons.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Wicked Sweet ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using one of the digital stamps from the Zombie Love set by The Octopode Factory.

I used some bloody paper from Moxxie's Zombie Attack Collection for the background.

I clear embossed a spider web in the top left corner.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I used Glossy Accents on her eyeball and heart.

I added clear Wink of Stella to the flower in her hair and the bouquet of flowers she is holding.

I embossed some gravestones along the bottom and coloured in the dirt with a brown Sharpie.

I gave her a little spider cupcake to hold which is a sticker that I put on cardstock and then fussy cut out.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge #161: Picnic or Food-Drink
Check it out here: Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Tweet Tweet ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Society of Lost Birds Kofie from The Octopode Factory.

I used Distress Inks in Pickled Raspberry and Spiced Marmalade for the background. 

I coloured the bird with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut it out. I added some clear Wink of Stella to its belly and legs.

I added an arrow stamp using Staz On in black.

I added some black striped washi tape along the bottom.

I edged the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Happy Halloween ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Gloomsville Witch from The Octopode Factory.

The background paper is from the DCWV paper pad Eek a Boo.

I clear embossed a spider web in the top left corner using a stamp from Hampton Art.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I used clear Wink of Stella on her hat and on her dress.

I fussy cut the poison bottle from one of the papers from the same paper pad. I added Glossy Accents on top.

I used a die cut from K & Company for the Happy Halloween sentiment. It was a part of a speech bubble and I just cut the words apart. 

I added some glittery black stars above the sentiment and a purple star to the top. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge #152: April Fools or Your Favourite Holiday (mine is Halloween)
Check it out here: Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Octopode Cat Mini Tag

Hello,

Here is a mini tag I made using the digital stamp Gothic Cat Cesar from The Octopode Factory. 

The mini tag measures 2.5" x 4.5".

I used some orange with white polka dots paper for the background.

I coloured him with Prismacolour markers (in the same colours as my 2 kitties-Mimi and Lulu :D)
and fussy cut him out. I added Glossy Accents to his eyes and clear Wink of Stella to his tummy.

The cat paws are a stamp from Inkadinkdo (the set is called Cats) I used black Scribbles to make them dimensional and I fussy cut them out.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

I added some black with white polka dot ribbon to the top.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #83: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Through the Purple Haze

Challenge #220-Our Animal Friends
Check it out here: The Corrosive Challenge

Challenge #50: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Love to Scrap!

Challenge #73: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Creative Fingers

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Blossom ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Steampunk Lady Flo from The Octopode Factory.

The background paper is from DCWV.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added a green enamel dot from Recollections to her left eye. 

I used clear Wink of Stella on the ruffles of her dress and her umbrella.

I added a glittery flower sticker on top of her head.

I added a 3D butterfly sticker.

I edged the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #150: Spring is in the Air
Check it out here: Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge

Challenge #108: What Season are you in? (We're at the tail end of winter here in NY but mostly everyone is sick of it and wants Spring, which should be making an appearance in a month or so.)
Check it out here: The Crafter's Cafe

Challenge #136: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Addicted to Stamps

Challenge #17
Check it out here: Create and Inspire

Challenge #69: Anything Goes (Steampunk)
Check it out here: Left of Center Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Steampunk Flo ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Steampunk Lady Flo from The Octopode Factory.

I used a Cuttlebug gears embossing folder on the background and coloured it with white and black Gelatos.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added clear Wink of Stella to the ruffles on her dress and the umbrella.

I used a golden enamel dot on her eye and added Glossy Accents to the umbrella.

I added tiny blue gems to the middle of some of the gears.

I edged the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Mod Girl ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Sophie Queen Mod from The Octopode Factory.

I used 3 different kinds of washi tape for the background. 

I coloured her and the heart with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out. 

I added clear Wink of Stella to her hair, dress and the doodle heart (which is a freebie from the Octopode blog HERE) 

I added blue and green gems to her ear gauges.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges: 

Challenge #68: Big Eyes
Check it out here: Left of Center Challenge

Challenge: B is for...(I chose Blue)
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx 

Wicked Witch ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Whimsical Devil Girl from The Octopode Factory.

I used Distress Ink in Seedless Preserves and Fired Brick for the background.

I stamped a haunted house in black Staz On and a tree in Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.

I stamped and fussy cut out the graveyard scene and added to the bottom.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added Glossy Accents to her eyes and clear Wink of Stella to her dress.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Care Bear Love ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Care Bear from The Octopode Factory.

The background paper is from the paper pack Hello Sunshine from Lawn Fawn.

I coloured him with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut it out. I added Studio G glitter glue to the hearts on his belly. I put Glossy Accents on top of that and on his nose. 

I added some rainbow heart washi tape along the bottom. 

The pink and blue hearts are from Heidi Swapp and I also added a blue sequin heart and a puffy red one to the top.

I edged the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #69: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Creative Fingers

Challenge #147: Cute Creatures
Check it out here: Wicked Wednesday

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Follow Your Heart ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Steampunk Lady Audrey from The Octopode Factory.

I used Distress Ink in Fired Brick for the background.

I stamped some hearts with black Staz On.

I added a swirly heart at the top and embossed it in clear.

I added some red heart washi tape across the bottom.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out.

I added an enamel heart to her left eye and Glossy Accents to her right eye and the dots on her dress.

I added clear Wink of Stella to her dress.

I used Scribbles in white for the necklace on her head.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Octopode Butterfly ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Flutterby Butterfly from The Octopode Factory.

I coloured the background with Distress Ink in Pickled Raspberry. I stamped hearts with Hero Arts neon pink ink. And a large heart with black Staz On.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I used clear Wink of Stella on her wings and Glossy Accents on the dots and hearts.

I used arrow heart washi tape on the top and bottom.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #144: Bookworm or Things with Wings
Check it out here: Wicked Wednesday

Challenge: All Things Bright and Beautiful
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

I Give You My Heart ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp set Zombie Love from The Octopode Factory.

For the background I used Distress Inks in Fired Brick, Pickled Raspberry and Black Soot. 

I added a heart bullseye and tribal stamp with black Staz On ink.

I added some random blood splatters with Fired Brick ink. 

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added Stickles in icicle to the flower in her hair. I used Glossy Accents on her eye and heart.

I gave her an enamel heart to hold and coloured it with a black Sharpie.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge: It's a Love/Hate Thing

Check it out here: Haunted Design House

Challenge #14: Anything Goes

Check it out here: A Step in the Dark

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx